Combination plow



Dec. 9, 1930. a. P. Luclus COMBINATION PLOW Filed March 8, 1930 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 I NVEN TOR. 680176 Bluaiws 1 TTORNEY.

if. -1 G. P. Luclus 1,184,138 COMBINATION PLOW 7 Filed March 8, 1930 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 IN VEN TOR.

By Georye ELI/ems ATTORNEY.

COMBINATION PLOW Filed March 8, 1950v 5 Sheets-Sheet 4 I N VEN TOR.

deoiyc ELzwiaw ATTORNEY.

Dec. 9, 1930. Q PQLUQUS 1,784,738

COMBINATION PLOW Filed March a, 1930 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 IN VEN TOR.

GeaiyeBLucias BY .4 TTORNE Y.

Patented Dec. 9, 1930 n star-rs GEORGE. r. LUCIUS, or RULEVILLE, missrssrrrr I ooMBINATroNrLow Application filed Marchfi, 1930." Serial No. 434,317.

This invention relates to a combination plow particularly adapted for use in breaking ground. in a comparatively loose condition, and has for its primary object to prov1de,1n a manner as here nafter set forth, a

combination plow by means of whicheasily workable ground may be quickly andeX- peditiously placed in proper condition for seedlng or planting. I

forwardly of a buster member, suclrmem of out, and further being capable of indiv'id ual movement to lnoperative position.

A further Ob]Ct of the invent on is to proaforesaid wherein the plow frame-is supported on a plurality of swivelly mountedg' vertically adjustable wheels, and which is! adaptedto be usedeither as a walking or riding plow. I J a With the foregoing and. other objects in struction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinaftermo're particularly described, and as illustrated in the accompany so ing drawings wherein is shown an embodi ment of the invention, but it-is to be understood that the desoriptionand drawings re to be taken as illustrative and that theinvention is intended to be limited only by the" scope of theclaims hereunto appended.

Inthe accompanying drawings lIl fWlliCll like numerals are employed to designatelike} parts throughout the several views Figure 1 is a top plan of a'plow in to cordance with this invention.

Figure 2 1s a side elevation'thereof.

Figure 3 is as'ec'tion taken on the line 33 of Figure 1. Figure i is a section taken on 4-4 of Figure 1. I

Figure 5 is a sectionalelevation taken at a the line so ure 1.

A further object of the invention is to provide a combination plow for the purpose "aforesaid which includes right and left turner members arranged outwardly :and'

' bers being individually adjustabie for depth Figure 7is a sectional plan'taken at apoint f 'indicated'by the line 77 of Figure 2.

F igure, 10 is asection taken on the line 105 10 of Figure 3.

Referring to v the drawings in a'eai1',1th,

numerals .1 and 2 respectively designate the front and "rear axles of my improved plow, such axles being connected together by means. ofa pair ofside frame members 3,and being supported on a plurality of groundwheels 4. The const'ructionof the wheels is better shown in Figure 10, each wheel being rotatably mounted one. shank 5 which extends vertically throughthefaxle associated with the vide a combination plow of the characters wheel. Carried by the shank 5 area pair of vided with. as t screw; 7. Interposed be L tween each. of thecollars,6 and the axle is.

a suitable-washenindicatedat 8. By loosen in-g theset screws 7-the shank 5 may be slidview, the invention consists of the novel cone ably-adj isted- W 1th respect toithe axle through form of .an elongated-block formed at 1 its ends with enlargedportions9through which, the shanks of i the reward ground wheels j extend. "The enlarged portions 9 project upwardly from the upper face of the main body jecting ,forwardly from'the axlej 1 are a pair] of spaced forwardly converging brackets 13,

to the forward endsof whi'ch is connected a" draw ring l l.

The rear axle 2, better shown in Figure 3,-

is in the formof an elongated block of slightly greaterlength than the front axlel, and I formed.'with 'enlarged end portions 15, which project upwardlyfrom the upper'face of-the mainbody portion of the axle, and through which theshanks of the rear supporting wheels extend. Between the enlarged end portions 15, the rear axle 2 is provided with a series of spaced, upwardly projecting bosses respectively designated by the numerals 16 17 18 and 19.

The construction of the side frame members 3 is better shown in Figure 4 and each consists offan elongated rod 20 formed. at its forward end with a bifurcated head2l, the forks of which extend above and belowthe axle 1, adjacent one of the enlarged endppre tions 9, and are secured thereto by means of a suitable bolt 22 which passes throughthei forks of the head 21 and through the axle 1. The rod 20 is formed at its rearward end with a bifurcated head 23, the upper fork 24 of which extends acrossfand is seated onf'the rear axle'2 adjacent one of the enlarged endv portions 15, and the lower fork 25 of which extends beneath the axle 2 in spaced relation thereto. Connectedwith the head 23 is ja bifurcated lug 26 which projects rearwardly from the axle 2. The lug 26isfo'rmed with an upper fork 27 which seats'onthe fork j24, Y

andwith a lower fork28 which is interposed between the'lowe'r face of the axle c ane the. upper face of the fork 25,] The. forks o'f the head 23 and-lug 26 are connected to eachj other and to the axle 2 by means of suitable d tIs 9-."' j

' Having its forward end piyotally connect; edwith'the lug 10, by means of a pai'rlof' spaced brackets 30, is a beam 31 which ex tends rearwardly above the rear axle 2, and

verted U-shaped seat support 44. The rearward ends of the plates and 42 are connected together and to the lug 37 by means of suitable bolts 45, and the forward ends'of the plates 40 and 42 are connected by means of a bolt 46 which extends through the plates, the endportion 44 of the seat support, the forks 38.,,and -39,and theboss 18. The construction of the lug 37, and its arrangementwith respect 'to its associated elements is better h ,n ,..in..Eig1 re.; i

Connected with the boss 17 is a lug 47 which is similar to the lug 37, and upon which is mounted a plate 48 provided with an upwardly extending ratchet member 49. The upper faceof thelug 47- and the lower, face oflthe'plate 48areoppositely recessed to provide lforthe insertion therebetween of the other horizontallydisposed end portion'44 of the seat support, 44; Extending through the boss 17., as well as throughthe forks of the lug 4T, plate 48;andg end portion 44 of the'seat support is albolt 50,simila rto the bolt 46. "The lug 47 and its associated elements are better sl pwnin Figure6. Having its forward end conilied withthe seat; support, 44 is an upwardly. and rearwardly curved resilient bar 51 which is provided atits rearw ard end, with, a

seat 52.

Extending, beneath the beam 31 trans versely thereof, is' thecentral portion 53 of.

a crank 54, the outerhorizontallyv disposed ends, 55 and 56, of which are rotatably mounted hin'the lug 37 and a lug 26. Span- J i l d w y C r d e lld nd. f: .ning .,the central portion 53 of the crank 54 %,formed at its forward end with an upwardly similar to the screw 33 previously described;

Projecting rearw ardly from the r62 1 axle v 2isla bifurcated lug 37, theupper-and 'lqw'er forks '38and 39 of; which respectively extend. above and below the boss 18. Th' e upper; face .otfthe h1g3? extends rearwardly in continnaf ti'o n of the upper'ffork 38 and provides mounting for aplate 40 which is formed an upwardly extending ratchet member Seated on the plate 4Q is a plate 42 which is extending ratchet member 43.. The upper; faceof'theplate'4O and the lowerface of the plate 42 are oppositely recessed to provide foi; the insertion .therebetween of horizontally disposed end portion 44 of a substantially in-.'

, is .the bifnrcatedrearward end of a link 57,

suclrbifurcated endbeing maintained, in posi-. tion Twith;res'pec.t to the crank by'omeans'of a bolt 58. ispivotally connected with a lever 58, the

lower-end of which i-smounted on a suitable pavotpln passing through an opening 59in,

theratchet member41, andfwhich is provided adjacentits,lowerendwith a pawl 60 for engagement withthe teeth of the ratchet mem} ber 41. Upon movement of the lever 5 am forward directionithe crank 54 is rotated in The forward end of the link 57 ajmanner tolift the beam '31from its seatv upon the.adjustingscrew 33. Extending be- 1 neath the beam 34 is the central portion 61 asimilar crank, the horizontal end portions 62and 63 of which are pivotally mounted the lug 47 andone of the lugs 26. Connected with the central portion 6l is a link 64similar to the link 57, the linkt64' being pivotally connected with a lever 65 which is provided with a pawl66for engagement with theteeth of the ratchet member 49.

Having its forward end pivotally con nected with the lug 12 by means of'isuitable,

brackets 67, is a bea1n68 which extendsrearwardly, between the-rear axle 2 and the seat support 44,, and the down-turned rearward end: of whlighfiis i ded with abustermq1h ber 69. The beam '68 is formed with a bifur-,

forks of which is supported a vertically dis posed plate 71. Pivoted intermediate its ends to the beam 68 is a lever 72, upon the lower end of which is rotatably mounted aground wheel 73, and the upper end of which is pivotally connected with the rearward end of a link 74, theforward end of which is pivotally connected with a hand lever 7 5. The lower end of the lever '75 is pivotally connected with the ratchet member 43 and is provided with a pawl to engage the teeth of the latter. j

Pivoted to the extension 70 are apair of upwardly extending handle members 76 which are pivotally connected intermediate their ends with the rearward ends of a pair of links 77, the forward ends of which are pivotally connected to the beam 68. Upon movement of the handle members 7 6 in an upward direction, or upon movement of the lever in a forward direction, the beam 68 I will belifted from the adjusting screw79 upon which it is normally seated to lift the buster member 69 into an inoperative position.

It will be readily apparent that the adjusting screws 33, 36 and 7 9 may be adjusted independently of each other in order to independently regulate the depth of cut of the members 32, 35 and 69. It will also be readily apparent that the rearward ends ofvated as desired in order to selectively render,

the members 32, 35 and 69 inoperative. Owing to the swivel mounting of the supporting wheels 4, the entire framemay be pivoted on either of the rearward supporting wheels when it is desired to reverse the direction of movement of the plow. g

It is thought that the many advantages of a combination plow in accordance with this invention will be readily apparent, and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts maybe resorted to, so long as such changes fall within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. In a combination plow, a front and a rear axle, a pair ofside members connecting the axles and coacting therewlth to provide theframe of the plow, a plurality of supporting beams pivotally connected with the front axle and extending acrossthe rear axle, an

earth working'element carried by each beam, means for individually adjusting the beams to regulate the" depth of cut ofthe earth working elements independently, and means for independently swinging the beams about their pivots to selectively movethe earth working elements into inoperative position.

2; In a combination plow,'a"front anda rear axle, a supporting wheel swivellymount ed adjacent each end of each axle, a pair of,

side members connecting" the axles androacting therewith to provide the frame of the plow, a plurality of supporting beams. pivotally connectedwith thefrontaxle and extending acrossthe rear axle, an earth work ing element carried by each beam, means for individuallyadjusting the beams to regulate the depth ofcut of the earth working ele-1 mentsindependently, and means for inde pendently swinging the beamsabout their i pivots toselectively move the earth working elements into inoperative position.

S. In "a combination plow, a front and a' rear axle, a pair of side membersconnecting the axles and coacting therewith to provide the frame of the plow, a plurality of su'pporting beams pivotallyconnected with'the front axle and extending across the. rear axle, an I earth working element carried by each beam,

a plurality of adjusting screws threaded ver--;

tically through themear axleand each sup porting one of said beams, and means for independently swinging the beams. about theirpivots to selectively moveithe earth working elements nto inactive position; 2.

' 4.111 a combination plow, a, front and rear axle, apair of side members connecting the axles and coactmg therewith to PI'OVldG the frame ofthe plow, a pair of supporting 1 beams pivotally connectedwith the front axle; 1

adjacent the ends of the latter,-saidbeams extending rearwardly across; the rear axle,

right and lefttui"ner me1nbers carried bysaidi beams respectively, a supporting beam "pivotally connected tothe front axlemidwa-y between the ends of the latter, a buster .mems' ber carried by the last named beam, said.

buster member being arranged rearwardly of the turner members, means for individually i iii) adjusting the beams to regulate the depth of p out of the members carried thereby independently, and means for independently swinging the beams about their pivots to selec tively move the members carried thereby intoinactive position.

5. In a combination-plow, a front and a rear axle, a vertically adjustable supporting wheel .swivelly mounted; adjacent each end of each axle, a pair of side'memb'ersconnecting the axles and coacting therewith to provide the frame of the plow, a pair of supporting beamspivotally connected with the- 7 front axle adjacent the ends of the latter, said beams extending rearwardly across the rear.

axle, right and left turnermembers carried buster membercarried by the last named beam, said buster member being arranged rearwardly of the turner members, means for individually adj listing the beams to regulate- 1 the-depth of cutgof the ,members carried thereby independently, and means for independently: swinging, thefebeams about their pivots'to selectivelymove the membersv car.-

ried' thereby, into inactive position.

6.,In acombination plow, a front and a rear axle, apair-of side members connecting theaxles and coacting therewith to provide the frame. of the plow, apair of beams pivotally' connected with the front axle adjacent the ends of the latter, said beams extending rearwardly across the rear axle, right. and

left-turner members carried by said beams respectively, a beam pivotally connected with the front axle midway between the ends. of the latter, a buster member carried .by the last named beam, said buster member being. ar

ranged rearwardly of the turner members, a

plurality of adjusting screws'threaded vertiv cally through the rear arde and each supporting: one of said beams, andmeans for independently swinging the beams, about their pivots to selectively move the members carrled I thereby 1nto inactive position.

In. a.v combmationplow, a front and a rear-axle,a pair of sidelmembers connecting the axles and coacting'therewith .toprovide the frame-of the plow,a pair of supporting beams pivotally "connected with the front axle adjacent the. ends of the latter, said beams extending rearwardly acrossthe rear axle, right and leftturner members carried dividually adjusting the beams to regulate the-depth of cut of the members carried thereby independently, a pair of crank shafts having end portions jonrnaled in the. rear axle and having central portions extending beneath the supporting beams-for the turner members, meansfor independently operating the'crank shafts to selectively lift-the turner members into inactive position, and means for independently swinging l the supporting beam for thebuster member about its pivot to lift thebuster member into inactive position.

8. In a combination plow, a front and a wheel swivelly mounted adjacent each end of each axle, a pairof side members connecting the axles and coacting therewith to provide the frame of-the plow, a pair of supporting beams pivotally connected with the front;

axle adjacent the ends of the latter, said beams extending rearwardly across the rear axle, right and leftturner members carried by, said beams respectively, asupporting beam pivotallyconnected to the'front axle midway between the ends of -the latter, abuster-member carried by the last named ams. sa duster@memhembeina arranged;

the depth of cut of the-vmembers carried, thereby independently, a pair of crank shaftshaving end portionsjournaled;v in the rear axle and having central portions extendingbeneath the supportingebeams for the turnerr members, means for independently operating the crank shafts to selectively lift'the turner-Y;

members into inactive position, and means for independently swinging the: supporting beam for the buster member about itsipivot.

to lift the bustermemberinto inactive-poesitlon. I

.9. Ina combination, plow, afront. and a rear axle, a'pair of side members connecting:

the axles and coactingtherewithto provide the frame of the plow, apair of beamspiV- otally connected with the front axle adj acenti. the ends of the latter, said beams; extending rearwardly across the rear axle, right and left turner members carried. by; said beams respectively, a supporting beam, pivotall-yx connected with. the frontl'axle midway be tweenthe ends ofthe latter, a buster member,

carried-,bythe last namedbeam, said buster member being'arranged rearwardly of the turner members, a plurality ofadjusting screws" threaded verticallythrough the rear:

axle and each supportingone-ofthe beams,

a crank shafthaving end portions j ournaledv in the rear axle and having central portions cxtendin beneath the supporting beams for the turner members,means forindependentlvv operating the crank shafts to selectively lift the tin-her members into inactive; position, and means for independently sWingingthe supportingbeam for the buster member about its pivot to lift the buster member into; ins.-

active position.

10; In a combination plow, front ,andarearaxle, a pair-of side membersconnecting the axles andcoacting therewith to provide,

the frame of the plow, a plurality of supporting beams pivotally connected with, the Iront axle and extendingacross the rear axle, an ,earth working element carriedbyeachbeam, means for individual-ly adjustingqthe beams to regulate theidepthiof cut oftheearth worlnn elements independently, and

means for independently swingingthe beams rear'axle, a vertically adjustable supporting jabout E Pl to e c v y 1110 V61 earth, working elements -111t0; inoperative position,,.e ach ofsaid; side members consisting].

of a. rod formed. atits ends with bifurcated I heads straddling; the axles and; further consisting of means for securing saidbifurcated heads tothe axles, I

Intestimony whereof I aflix my'signature hereto. 

